March 20th, 2011 by Savvy Veg
For many people, health is a major reason for going vegetarian A vegetarian diet is much healthier; it’s rich in fiber, vitamins, lean protein and complex carbohydrates. Surely, if we’re not distracted by meat dishes, we’ll be more likely to eat fresh fruits and veggies, right? This is logical- but ‘logical’ doesn’t always mean ‘true’. [...]
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March 30th, 2010 by Savvy Veg
Facts about junk food, weight gain and weigh loss. Information about food addiction and over eaters anonymous. Question for Savvy Vegetarian: Ref: Kick the Junk Food Habit, Go Veg, Lose Weight So if the mice continued to grow fatter and fatter, even after switching back to the plant based low fat diet (aka vegan diet), [...]
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February 18th, 2010 by Savvy Veg
There are many reasons people become vegetarian. Ethical, environmental and economical to name few. A vegetarian diet has many healthy food choices and tasty vegetarian recipes. The average North American diet is high in animal fats, trans fats, toxic chemicals, and empty calories such as white flour and sugar. Other research shows that a vegetarian [...]
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June 10th, 2009 by Savvy Veg
Message for Savvy Vegetarian: Where in Columbus Ohio can I find the cheapest quinoa? I would love to eat healthy, but can’t afford to. Why is all the healthy food so expensive? – N. M. Savvy Vegetarian Advice: Dear N. M., Healthy food isn’t all expensive, and you can eat very well on a budget. [...]
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May 16th, 2009 by Savvy Veg
Restaurant Survival Skills: Before you get to the restaurant, understand what healthy food really is Jeff Novick, MS. RD. LD. LN,, is Director of Health Education for the National Health Association and nutritionist/dietitian for the prestigious McDougall Program in Santa Rosa, California. The following quotes are from his article, Restaurant Survival Skills “Healthy food is [...]
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April 7th, 2009 by Savvy Veg
Message: I will be cooking for a vegan which I am not. She is a new mother and just gave birth. I wanted to be given a good idea what to feed her, and a shopping list on what to buy, so she can get off to a goood start. – P.H. Hi PH, If [...]
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